Across the Western Ocean: American Ships by Liverpool Artists
by Davidson, A.S
- Used
- Condition
- VG, clean and tight. Some rubbing to back cover.
- Seller
-
Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States
2 Copies Available from This Seller
(You can add more at checkout.)
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Salem, Massachusetts: The Peabody Essex Museum, 1995. Softcover. VG, clean and tight. Some rubbing to back cover.. Dark green, glossy wraps with color illus.; white lettering on spine. 77 pp. with 39 color plates and additional bw illus. and maps. Wow, this is a fascinating catalogue! With a title essay about the history of shipping across the Atlantic and of the popularity of ships' portraits; biographies of the Liverpool artists; beautiful color plates of the graceful masted ships, along with details about each painting (even the background view!) and the ship's history; archival maps/charts showing the route from Liverpool to Holyhead and of approaches to Liverpool harbor. Volume 131, No. 1, 1995 of The Peabody Essex Museum Collections publication. Also the catalogue for an exhibition shown in 3 US locations.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 150322
- Title
- Across the Western Ocean: American Ships by Liverpool Artists
- Author
- Davidson, A.S
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG, clean and tight. Some rubbing to back cover.
- Quantity Available
- 2
- Publisher
- The Peabody Essex Museum
- Place of Publication
- Salem, Massachusetts
- Date Published
- 1995
- Keywords
- Transportation; Ships; American Ships; Liverpool; Ship Portraits ; Ships' Portraits; Trans-Atlantic Shipping; American Ships; Liverpool ; ;
- Bookseller catalogs
- Transportation;
Terms of Sale
Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB
S&H is complicated, so please inquire for actual rates to your location if outside the US! Minimum s&h within the US $8.99, via media mail or first class if small. Discounts on shipping for multiple items. Overseas or overnight at cost +$4 supplies and handling. We currently are not shipping to Germany via Biblio - please contact us for information. Items returnable with prior notice if not as described within 7 days of delivery. Items 16 pages or less not returnable at all.
About the Seller
Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB
Biblio member since 2004
Columbia, Pennsylvania
About Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB
Specializing in Fine and Decorative Arts, Photography and Gallimaufry since 1993. Visits encouraged by appointment to see our 70,000+ volumes. Many titles not online, call with wants and needs.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- VG
- Very Good condition can describe a used book that does show some small signs of wear - but no tears - on either binding or...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.